The 12 inch MacBook is the smallest and the lightest weight one in the whole Apple’s MacBook 2017 series. Having decent enough hardware that it works for a normal everyday user and the standard Apple’s slim and smart design - has made it one of the most sold out and favorite choice of MacBook users. Users who want a system that is portable, and light weight that they can carry anywhere they want and don’t really need the powerful features and bigger screen of MacBook 15-inch - have always preferred the 12 inch MacBook over the more expensive Pro and Air series; which even with the latest release continues to run on older processor and almost the similar hardware as before. Apple has replaced the old flat keyboard with a more vibrant and comfortable one, so users who didn’t like to use MacBook 12-inch only for its keyboard - can give this latest release a try.

But you might ask that besides portability, what else this little 12-inch notebook is offering that makes it users favorite; all over the world. Well, here’s an overview of what the latest Apple’s 12-inch laptop is offering to its users:

12-inch display with native resolution of 2,304 x 1,440
1.2GHz Intel Core m3-7Y32
8GB DDR3 SDRAM 1,866MHz
MacOS 10.12.5 Sierra
256GB SSD
1,536MB Intel HD Graphics 615

The small notebook is perfect for users who like to use their systems more like a carry on accessory, because of its feathery lightness, and small thin design - it makes the perfect system to take with you where ever you go.

With the latest release of 2017 Apple has replaced the old keyboard, which was termed as “flat” and rather boring with no tactile feedback, by its users. It's known features are a more comfortable keyboard, with protruding keys that have that nice click feeling to them. You can now type for longer periods of time, without getting annoyed at the flatness and without hurting your fingers. Apple has adopted the second generation butterfly keys, that it has used in its other models, for instance, the MacBook Pro.

If you have used MacBook 12-inch before you will feel a noticeable change (and a great one) while typing, the keys feel more alive and vibrant, with more of a bouncy effect to them.

Apple also upgraded the processors, although the same Core M3 (1.2Ghz) is used it comes with the improved 7th Generation architecture called “Kaby Lake”, which makes it quite faster than the previous versions of 12” inch 2016 MacBook.

The 12-inch variant is also available with m5 Processors but if all you do on your notebook is normal every day tasks like web browsing, sending emails, watching movies etc then for those tasks the Core M3 Processor is effective enough, it also has 8GB RAM which makes things more fast and responsive. You can also choose to get a higher amount of RAM; it has the option for a standard 8GB or 16GB of RAM.

Now that Apple has updated the keyboard, the processor is faster than before, the only drawback is the lack of USB ports and support for Thunderbolt, there’s only one USB-C port, meaning you will have to either adjust with that or buy an external dongle.

If you can ignore the lack of ports then it might be the best portable system that you can use every day, which is definitely a win-win situation for any individual that requires a portable Notebook at a reasonable price from Apple.

If you’re interested in purchasing the latest Apple Macbook 12-inch 2017 then check out our Macbooks 2017’s section now!